Global Patent Index - EP 4378588 A1

EP 4378588 A1 20240605 - LOADING AND UNLOADING UNIT FOR SAMPLE RACKS

Title (en)

LOADING AND UNLOADING UNIT FOR SAMPLE RACKS

Title (de)

BE- UND ENTLADEEINHEIT FÜR PROBENREGALE

Title (fr)

UNITÉ DE CHARGEMENT ET DE DÉCHARGEMENT POUR PORTOIRS D'ÉCHANTILLONS

Publication

EP 4378588 A1 20240605 (EN)

Application

EP 23213016 A 20231129

Priority

  • US 202263428632 P 20221129
  • LU 103047 A 20221130

Abstract (en)

The disclosure relates to a system comprising a tray and methods of loading and unloading units for sample racks. The system provides a tray for loading and unloading of samples to the system, wherein the tray comprises a base plate comprising on its upper surface a longitudinal extending guiding rail which is arranged closer to one of the two longitudinal sides of the tray, wherein the tray comprises at least one element that is configured to extend through an opening in the upper surface of the base plate, when the tray is lifted from a surface. Further, the system, comprising a tray as described above; and at least one rack comprising on its lower surface an acceptance slot configured for accommodating a guiding rail of the tray, and a loading area comprising two toothed conveyer belts arranged in a distance corresponding to the trays width.

IPC 8 full level

B01L 9/06 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B01L 9/06 (2013.01 - EP); G01N 35/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01 - EP); B01L 2200/028 (2013.01 - EP); G01N 2035/0465 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 4378588 A1 20240605; EP 4378588 B1 20241030; US 2024175888 A1 20240530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 23213016 A 20231129; US 202318521328 A 20231128